Dishwasher

Elia Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Nashville as a Dishwasher at Experience Zuzu, where you'll support kitchen operations by ensuring cleanliness and efficiency. This role is crucial for maintaining high standards in a new culinary destination. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, reliable, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Work experience as a Dishwasher preferred, but not required.
• Hands-on experience with industrial washing machines.

Responsibilities

• Collect used kitchenware from dining and kitchen areas.
• Load and unload dishwashing machines.
• Sanitize the kitchen area, including the floor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Servsafe food handler’s certification

Job description

Company Summary

ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.

Join the grand opening team at Experience Zuzu – Nashville’s newest culinary destination in the heart of downtown!

We’re hiring dependable and hardworking Dishwashers to support our back-of-house team. As part of this exciting new concept from The Elia Group, you’ll play a key role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly by cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, and equipment, maintaining a spotless workspace, and assisting with overall kitchen operations during this high-energy launch.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

• Collect used kitchenware from dining and kitchen areas

• Load and unload dishwashing machines

• Wash specific items by hand (e.g. wooden cutting boards, large pots and delicate china)

• Store clean dishes, glasses and equipment appropriately

• Set up workstations before meal prep begins

• Ensure there are always enough clean dishes, glasses and utensils, especially during peak hours

• Maintain cleaning supplies stock (e.g. detergents) and place orders when necessary

• Check washing machines’ operation and promptly report any technical/performance issues

• Remove garbage regularly

• Sanitize the kitchen area, including the floor

What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.

Your success with us requires these qualifications:

• Work experience as a Dishwasher preferred, but not required

• Hands-on experience with industrial washing machines

• Ability to follow instructions and help with various tasks, as needed

• Time management skills

• Attention to detail and sanitation rules

• Availability to work in shifts, during weekends and evenings

• Servsafe food handler’s certification required

• Expectations include always following all sanitation guidelines and maintain a properly cleaned and stocked dish station, kitchen and facilities

• General understanding of basic food preparation tasks

• An eagerness to perform daily and to learn new skills to progress in a fine dining atmosphere

• Availability and willingness to open/close the restaurant regularly and meet and exceed expectations on open/closing routines and tasks

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Working Conditions: Days and hours will vary dependent on scheduled events.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is regularly required to stand for a prolonged period, reach, bend and lift heavy objects. The noise and activity level in the work environment is typically high. You may be required to carry glassware, alcohol, cases of beer, etc. and use knives and other kitchen tools.

• Stamina and Endurance: Ability to stand for long periods and work through shifts without sitting.

• Strength: Capability to lift and carry heavy objects, typically 20-50 pounds.

• Manual Dexterity: Skill in handling dishes quickly and efficiently, including scrubbing, loading, and unloading.

• Mobility: Ability to move around in tight spaces, involving bending, twisting, and squatting.

• Good Hand-Eye Coordination: Coordination for loading dishes, placing them into racks, and putting them away.

• Tolerating Heat and Moisture: Comfort working in hot, steamy environments due to dishwashing equipment and kitchen conditions.

• Punctuality and Reliability: Consistency in performing tasks efficiently and ensuring a steady supply of clean dishes.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.